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Opening Our Homes
July 15, 2012

In Outlive Your Life, Max Lucado writes: “Hospitality opens the door to uncommon community. It’s no accident that hospitality and hospital come from the same Latin word, for they both lead to the same result: healing. When you open your door to someone, you are sending this message: ‘You matter to me and to God.’ You may think you are saying, ‘Come over for a visit.’ But what your guest hears is, ‘I’m worth the effort.’”

This is what the apostle Paul must have heard and felt when Aquila and Priscilla opened the doors of their home to him. When he arrived in Corinth, he was probably exhausted from his journey from Athens. He may also have been discouraged because of his seemingly unsuccessful ministry there (Acts 17:16-34). He later wrote, “I was with you in weakness, in fear, and in much trembling” (1 Cor. 2:3). Aquila and Priscilla probably met Paul in the marketplace of Corinth and opened their home to him. They provided a spiritual oasis through Christian hospitality.

As followers of Jesus, we are called to be hospitable, to be a “hospital” that helps those who are going through life’s storms and need restoration. We can be used by the Lord because He has provided for us.

Heavenly Father, make me open to be willing to serve
others through showing hospitality.
May I provide a safe haven for those going through
the storms of life. Amen.

Christian hospitality is an open heart and an open home.

Read: Acts 18:1-4

Because he was of the same trade, he stayed with them and worked; for by occupation they were tentmakers. —Acts 18:3

Bible in a Year:
Proverbs 12-14

[MEG33]

~Welcome To Sunday At Amy's Place~

Psalm 147
7.Sing unto the LORD with thanksgiving; sing praise upon
the harp unto our God:
8.Who covereth the heaven with clouds, who prepareth rain
for the earth, who maketh grass to grow upon the mountains.

~Blessings To All Who Enter Here~

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Good Sunday Morning

Heavenly Father, make me open to be willing to serve
others through showing hospitality.
May I provide a safe haven for those going through
the storms of life. Amen.
Christian hospitality is an open heart and an open home
.Thank you for this lovely devotion, Rus..
Wishing you a blessed Lord's Day

[geologist]

The first churches were in homes. Today we are encouraged to have small group Bible studies in our homes. Reading the Bible daily is important to learning about the LORD. To know Him, to serve Him ... it is important to know HIM.

Memorize verses. In time of need we might not have a Bible available. If we know His verses we can hold on to them ... very important. What if we were in a catastrophe situation and were alone with a few non believers? What then? Be prepared, we do not know when we will need them. As recently happened to our members of this thread. God is available and is a healer of our wounds. Learn of HIM. God bless.